Event Comment: The 172nd and last performance of
the season (
Cross). This was
the end of
the season, having played 171 nights. Rec'd by
the forfeits of
the Band of Musick, which used formerly to be given
the treasurer, #22 9s. 2d. Rec'd ditto from
the actors, #15 1s. 2d. So that
they did receive, as appears by
their own books,
the first season of Mr G-k's commencing manager,
the sum of #21,044 15s. 2d., which I shall carry forward to
the receipts of
the next season (
Powel). [N.B.: Powel's analysis of expenses and profits is based on a two-year income and concludes in June 1749. Cross's visual estimate of
the value of each night amounts to #25,741. If one subtracts, however,
the difference between
the estimate on benefit nights and
the actual house charges received, a sum of #4,796, Cross's estimate of total income from box receipts amounts to #20,945.] Receipts: #170 (Cross); #163 13s. 6d. (Powel)